Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common hawthorn

Plant

English

Common hawthorn, Various-leaved hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, English hawthorn, English hawthorne, Haw, Hawthorn, Hawthorne, Hawthorn monogyna, May, One-seeded hawthorn, Oneseed hawthorn, Quick, Single-seeded hawthorn, Singleseed hawthorn, Thorn, Whitethorn

Latin

Crataegus monogyna Jacq., Crataegus heterophylla Flüggé, Crataegus oxyacantha subsp. monogyna Léveillé, Cratægus monogyna Jacq., Cratægus oxyacantha** L.pp., Crataegus monogyna Jacq. s. l.

Plantparts

Blossom, Dried flowers, dried fruits, Flower, Flowering tops, foliage, Fruit, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abnormal heart beat, Adstringent, Angina pectoris, Antiarrhythmic, Antiarrythmic, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-edemic, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-spasmodic, Arrhythmia, Arrhytmia, Arterial hypertension, Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, Astrigent, astringent, Atherosclerosis, Breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, Breathlessness, Buzzing in ears, Buzzing in the ears, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac atony, cardiac conditions, cardiac debility, Cardiac diseases, Cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiac irregularities, cardiac lassitude, cardiac problems, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiac troubles, Cardiospasm, Cardiotonic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, Circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, Cleans blood vessels, Colic, convulsive state, cordial, cramp, cramps, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, difficulty in breathing, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, disorder of the heart, diuretic, dizziness, dizzy spells, dropsy, Dyspnea, Dyspnoea, edema, Excessive heartbeatings, fast heartbeating, fluid accumulation, Fluttering of the heart, Fortifying, Giddiness, good for the heart, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart irregularities, heart problems, Heart restorative, heart tonic, heart trouble, heart weakening, Herbal tonic, High blood pressure, Hydropsy, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, insomnia, Irregular heartbeat, Lowers bloodpressure, Moderatly raised bloodpressure, Nervous complaints of heart, Nervous disorders of the heart, nervous heart, Nervous heart conditions, Nervous heart problems, oedema, palpitation, Palpitation of the heart, Palpitations, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, Refresher, refreshing, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, respiratory distress, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, ringing sound in ears, sedative, Shortness of breath, short of breath, sleeping medicine, Sleeplessness, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Strengthener, Strengthening, Strengthens failing heart in old people, Strengthens in recovering from disease, support digitalis therapy, tinnitus, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Vasodilator, vertigo, White finger

Women's diseases

climacteric, ease menopausal symptoms, menopausal problems, Menopause

Foods

As a flavouring agent, coffee substitute, corrective corrigent, flavouring agent, Substitute for coffee, taste corrigent, tea substitute, used as a coffee additive

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Bulgaria, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, 1-Hexacosanol, 1-Octacosanol, 1-Tetracosanol, Acetylcholine, adenine, Adenosine, Aesculin, Anthocyanin, Apigenin, caffeic acid, Catechin, Chlorogenic acid, choline, Dimethylamine, Dioxin, Docosan-1-Ol, Dyes, Eicosan-1-Ol, Epicatechin, essential oil, Ethanolamine, Ethylamine, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, guanine, hyperoside, Isobutylamine, Isoquercetin, Kaempferol, Luteolin, Oleanolic acid, pectin, Phenethylamine, Polyphenol, potassium, Proanthocyanidin, Procyanidin, Procyanidin-E, Purine, Purine derivatives, Quercetin, rutin, saponin, sugar, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Triacontanol, triethyl, trimethylamine, tyramine, Uric acid, Ursolic acid, vitamin, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitexin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0235

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